Before Using the Printer | Canon W7250, W7200 manual

1 Before Using the Printer

This section describes printer parts and procedures you should know before you use the printer.

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Canon W7250, W7200 manual Before Using the Printer

Contents

Page Copyright 2002 Canon Inc. all rights reserved Notations About Text ConventionsIllustrations and Screen Examples Legal Notice Abbreviations FCC Regulations Regulations for this product International Energy Star Program Canadian Radio Interference Regulations Safety Warnings and Precautions Power SupplyLocation Printer location Cleaning the PrinterAn Emergency Pacemakers Printhead and Ink Tanks Moving the Printer General Caution Contents Cleaning the Printer Canceling a Print JobHow to Perform Menu Settings Menu Settings Summary Tables Consumables Replacing the PrintheadPrint Job Results Abnormal Options Uninstalling the Software Before Using the Printer Printer Main Unit Printer Part Names Lift handles DIP switchesOperation panel Right cover Top View Inside Carriage rail Power connectorMedia Take-up Unit connector Only W7200 Ieee 1394 Port Optional for W7250 Printhead Printhead height adjustment leverCarriage Inside Upper Cover Carriage cover Printhead lock cover Roll holder Inside the Tray Belt stopper holderRoll stopper Tray open lever Bk Ink Tank Cover PC Ink Tank Cover PM Ink Tank Cover Inside the Right Cover Bk Ink Tank PC Ink Tank PM Ink Tank Slider holder Take-up mode switchTake-up switch Media Take-up Unit Take-up holder Switching the Printer On Switching the Printer On and Off Switching the Printer Off Setting the Printer Online Setting the Printer Online and Offline When the Online lamp goes off, the printer is offline Setting the Printer Offline Print Media You Can Use Types of Print Media Print Media That Can Be Used Proofing Paper Glossy FilmPhoto Glossy Paper Photo Semi-Glossy Paper Paper Sizes Roll MediaCut Sheets Arch E Handling Print Media Printing Area Selecting the Media Source Loading Roll Media Press Paper Source to light the Roll Media lamp Loading the Roll Media Pull the tray open lever then pull out the roll media tray Open the tray Print Media You Can Use Roll media is locked in place by the roll holder Print Media You Can Use Loading Roll Media Close the roll media tray Media Name Close the tray Print Media You Can Use Press or to select Roll Media Type then press Selecting the Roll Media Type Selecting the Cut Sheet Source Loading Cut Sheets Press Paper Source. The Cut Sheet lamp lights Loading Cut Sheets Open the upper coverRaise the paper release lever Loading Cut Sheets Press or to select the type of cut sheet, then press Enter Lower the paper release lever Close the upper cover Cut Sheet Type Setting Select the Cut Sheet Type Press or to select Cut Sheet Type then pressPress or to select the type of cut sheet then press Enter High Quality Printing on Film Adjusting Printhead Height Press and hold for more than 1 second Close the upper cover Aligning the Printhead Re-adjusting Printhead Height Using the Media Take-up Unit Settings for Using the Media Take-up Unit Press or to display Enable then press EnterPress or to display Take-up Reel then press Loading Roll Media If the output stacker is installed, remove it from the stand Print Media You Can Use Press or to select Yes then press Enter Press or to select Auto Feed then press Press to feed some slack into the roll media Press the Online button to display Online Set the weight roll inside the slack of the roll media Press to feed the roll media by a small amount Removing Printed Media from the Media Take-up Unit Press or to display Force Cutting then press Remove the weight roll from inside the roll media Tape the edge of the roll if required If the output stacker was in use, re-attach it to the stand Disabling the Media Take-up Unit Press or to display Disable then press Enter Printing from Windows Print Procedure PrintingSoftware application, select Print from the File menu Print job starts Page Viewing Online Help Opening Online HelpPrinter Properties window, click the Help button Printing from Windows Printing from a Macintosh Selecting the Printer Mac OS 8.6/9.xFrom the Apple menu, select Chooser This completes the selection of the printer Mac OS If the name of the printer is in the list, go to Step Click the Print button Canceling a Background Print Job Canceling a Print Job Select Resume Printing from the File menu Printer re-enters print mode and is ready for operation Select the Finder then select Applications from the Go menu Queue list for the printer is displayed Print job in progress is canceled Print job is canceled Canceling a Foreground Print Job Opening Help Viewing Help Printing from a Macintosh UsingPanel the Operation Print Job Processing What’s On the Operation Panel?Reading the Display Standby Message Display Current Selection Cancel button Paper Source buttonButton Power button Enter buttonOnline button Message lamp Roll Media lampCut Sheet lamp Data lamp Main Menu Function MenusPrinter Function Priorities Menu Flow Summaries Press or c, e to select Sleep Timer then press d Press or c, e to select the value then press Enter g Main Menu Menu Settings Summary Tables Sleep Timer RAM Maintenance When to Replace an Ink Tank When the X Ink Check Message is DisplayedReplacing Ink Tanks When the Replace X Tank Message Is Displayed Handling Ink Tank Precautions Press or to display Rep. Ink Tank then press Replacing an Ink Tank Remove the new ink tank from its protective cover Close the ink tank cover until you hear it catch Replacing Ink Tanks Executing Print Job Switching Off Ink Level Detection Cleaning the Printer Surfaces Cleaning the Printer Maintenance Cleaning Inside the Upper Cover Maintenance Printer off Cleaning the Paper Restraint Be sure to clean the entire surface of the paper restraint Cleaning the Carriage Rail Maintenance Cleaning the Printer Replacing the Printhead Handing Printhead Precautions How to Replace the Printhead Press or to select Replace P.Head then press Press or to select System Setup then press Replacing the Printhead Remove the old printhead Make sure that the printhead is inserted completely Maintenance Close the upper cover Maintenance Troubleshooting Having a Problem? Printer Is On But Not Online Printer Not Switched OnPrinter Not Operating Correctly Cannot Print Cannot Install Windows Printer Driver Cannot Install Macintosh Printer DriverSystem Does Not Recognize the Printer Printer Not Operating Correctly No error message is displayed Error message is displayedPrinting Does Not Start Printing Halts During Print Job Blank paper is ejected from the printer Ink Smeared Print Job Results AbnormalPoor Print Quality Printing is faint Black Streaks Visible Edges Smeared with Ink Colors Wrong Print Results Do Not Match Print Job Content Other Problems Image Color Borders Printing DarkInk consumption is exceedingly high Message Is Displayed Eject Cut Sheet Ink level ?Cut Failed Load Cut Sheet Remove Ink Tank Turn Power OffFeed Limit Size Undetected No Media No PrintheadCheck Printhead Memory Overflow End of Roll Media Too SmallMedia Jam Incorrect Media Removing Paper Jams Removing a Roll Media JamJam During Roll Media Preparation Removing Paper Jams After closing the roll media tray, close the tray Roll Media Jam During Printing or Cutting Off Troubleshooting Removing Paper Jams Firmly push the roll media tray completely into the printer Removing Paper Jams Removing a Cut Sheet Jam Removing Paper Jams Troubleshooting Checking the Print Status Press the Online button twice to display Main MenuPress or to display Test Print then press Press or to select Nozzle Check then press Enter button Head Cleaning a Cleaning the PrintheadTypes of Printhead Cleaning Printhead Cleaning Procedure Press or to select the cleaning method then press Enter Press or to display Head Cleaning then press Aligning the Printhead Press or to select Adjust Printer then press Repeat for B ~ E on Pattern a to make adjustmentsPress or to select Print Pattern a then press Enter Repeat for K on Pattern a to make adjustments Adjusting Amount of Media Feed Press or to select Print Pattern B then press Enter Reducing the Amount of Cut Waste Press or to select the media type then press Press or to display System Setup then pressPress or to select the setting then press Enter Press or to display CutDustReduct. then press Adjusting and Replacing the Cutter Press and hold for over 1 second Troubleshooting Attach the cutter blade to the carriage Troubleshooting Other Important Information Options Media Take-up UnitStand Roll Holder Sets Ieee 1394 Expansion Board Roll Sizes ConsumablesPrint Media Media Types Printhead Ink Tanks Cutter Blades Press or to select Information then press Obtaining the Firmware UpdateUpdating the Firmware Confirming the Firmware Version Deleting Old USB/IEEE 1394 Printer Drivers Uninstalling the Software Uninstall begins Uninstalling the Printer Driver WindowsMacintosh Page Other Important Information Printing Characteristics W7200 W7250 Specifications Print Media W7200 W7250 Index Symbols Display 2-29 Printhead 6-18, 6-22 Software